SOLUTION: The sale price of a sweater is $48. The price is 20% less that the original price. What was the original price?
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Question 265277: The sale price of a sweater is $48. The price is 20% less that the original price. What was the original price?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sale price of a sweater is $48. The price is 20% less that the original price. What was the original price?
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Let the original price be "x".
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Equation:
x - 0.20x = 48
0.80x = 48
x = 48/0.8
x = $60.00 (original price)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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